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The Argus.
PUBLISHED DAILY. "I am in the place where I am demanded of conscience to speak the truth, and therefore, the truth I speak, impugn it whoso list." TO CORRESPONDENTS. Letters and other communications intended for insertion in the news columns should be addressed to THE EDITOR. Rejected letters cannot be returned under any circumstances whatever. Correspondents are advised to keep copies of their letters, as this rule will be adhered to strictly. No notice can be taken of anonymous communications. Every letter must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. To avoid inconvenience and delay to persons interested, we have to request that all business communications, including advertisements, orders for the paper, and remittances, be addressed to WILSON and MACKINNON, and not to THE EDITOR. Payments by post-office order, bank draft, or Victorian postage stamps will oblige. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1891.
The Electoral Bill remains to be finally dealt with by the Assembly this week, and we should hope that the last word has not been said about it in the ...
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Are new selling Bed Quilts, Sheetings, Table Linen, and Towels at extraordinarily cheap prices; 2,760 yards Flannelette, 3s. 6d. dozen. —[ADVT.] ...
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The prevalent epidemic continues with unabated violence in most of the suburbs, and especially in the western ones. Among the fatalities recorded at Williamstown is ...
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During the last few days the number of hands at the Newport Government railway workshops affected by influenza has increased until yesterday there were exactly ...
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Three deaths occurred here to-daY, two being due to influenza. Mr. Edward Bain, of Redbank, near Benalla, a large grazier and sheepbreeder, succumbed after four or five ...
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Sir,—Mr. David Blair presumably can lay claim to as much omniscience as any human being can attain this side the grave. He is an authority on all things—from the origin of ...
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Good value for money is the principle of The Leviathan Clothing Company. Magnificent selection of Summer Sergerettes, Coatings, Tweeds, Trouserings, &c. Corner ...
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The exhibition of the holy coat, which has been on view in Treves Cathedral for some months past, has now closed. While the relic was displayed for ...
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It is estimated upon the information supplied by the recent census returns that the present total population of the world is about 1,480 millions. ...
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Herr Suediger has been appointed to succeed Herr Zalewski, the German official in East Africa, who fell while leading an expedition into the interior a ...
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The Australian Star Gold-mining Company has been registered with a capital of £20,000. The Star of the West Gold-mining ...
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The carriage of Count Esterhazy, a well-known Austrian nobleman, who disappeared recently, has been found in the River Danube, near Pressburg. The ...
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The annual demonstration of the trades union societies in honour of the establishment of the eitht-hour system was held to-day. In the early morning the weather was ...
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The trial of william M'kenzie and Henry Riley charged with cutting the Ebor Creek railway bridle in March last was concluded at Rockhampton to-day. The jury returned ...
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On Saturday forenoon a burglar entered the residence of Mr. B. G. Edwards, at Plymton, and visited and ransacked each room. Mr. Henry Weman, a very old resident of ...
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Mr. Lay, of the Criterion Hoter, Launceston, has secured the contract for the eatering for the Exhibition, the price being, £[?]00. Mr. Thompson, a Melbourne, caterer, ten ...
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Mr. Daniel Rees, formerly member for Stammore, died yesterday at Christchurch. The Hawkes Bay Guineas was run to-day, and resulted as follows:—Clanranald, 1; ...
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Wonderful bargains in all departments at Cullis Hill and Co.'s. Furniture at absolute cost. Best Five-frame Brussels actually 4s. 9d. yard, and the newest patterns out.— ...
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SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
(THE ARGUS LONDON AGENCY.) MR. GLADSTONE ON THE EGYPTIAN OCCUPATION. APPROVAL OF THE PARISIAN PRESS. LONDON, OCT. 5.
The speech delivered by Mr. Gladstone to the National Liberal Federation at Newcastle-on-Tyne has attracted a good deal of attention in France. Those ...
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LABOUR TROUBLES IN GREAT BRITAIN.
THE CARPENTERS' STRIKE. LEVYING CONTRIBUTIONS ABROAD. BLOCKING BUSINESS AT THE WHARVES. LONDON, OCT. 5.
The strike of carpenters in London, which commenced a considerable time back, shows no sign of a termination yet. The men are successfully raising levies to ...
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A statue of the Italian patriot Garibaldi was unveiled to-day at Nice, in the south of France. M. Rouvier, the French Minister of ...
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The death is announced of the Earl of Portsmouth at the age of 66. [The Earl of Portsmouth, just deceased, was the son of the fourth earl, and held the ...
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The Nizam of Hyderabad, a native Indian ruler, has excited some antagonistic feeling among the public by appearing in person to testify in a court ...
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The P. and O. Co.'s R.M.S. Valetta, from London September 17, left Suez outwards on the evening of the 1st inst. ...
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At the Central Criminal Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Manning, Maurice Dalton was found guilty of murdering his wife, Catherine Dalton, on 14th April last, at their ...
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The Mayor of Melbourne acknowledges with thanks receipt of the following additional subscriptions:— Proceeds of concert given on board the C[?]ra on ...
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LAW NOTICES (This Day).
SUPREME COURT. BANCO COURT. (Before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice A'Beekett, and Mr. Justice Hood.)
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Go-calls, Rocking Horses, and a variety of Toys, Games, &c., just opened by Craig, Williamson, and Thomas. Purehasers effect a saving of 40 per cent.—[ADVT.] ...
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Jewellery, reduction four shillings in £[?] [ADVT.] A FAIR, BEAUTIFUL SKIN.—SULPROLINE SOAP gives the natural tint and peach-like bloom of a perfect ...
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(THE ARGUS LONDON AGENCY.) RUSSIA IN CENTRAL ASIA. THE AMEER OF AFGHANISTAN COMPLAISANT. A PRESS OPINION. LONDON, OCT. 5.
Abdul Rahman, the Ameer of Afghanistan, has announced that he does not claim the Khannate of Wakhau, near his northern frontier, and that he does ...
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It is stated that the proceeds of the forthcoming Russian loan of 500,000,000 francs, which is to be issued at £79 10s., will be devoted to the construction of ...
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The Queen Regent of Spain has taken an opportunity of publicly denying that Spain has entered the Triple Alliance. Her Majesty declared at the same time ...
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THE FRENCH PILGRIMS IN ROME.
INDIGNATION OF THE TOPULACE. EXCITED DEMONSTRATIONS IN THE STREETS. LONDON, OCT. 5.
The excitement caused in Italy over the insult offered by French pilgrims to the tomb of King Victor Emanuel, in the Pantheon, has not yet subsided. ...
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BOULANGISM IN FRANCE.
THE MOVEMENT TO BE CONTINUED. LONDON, OCT. 5.
"The League of Patriots," an organisation formed in France to promote the ends ostensibly aimed at by the Boulangist movement, have issued a manifesto ...
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In accordance with a recent request by an unemployed deputation, the Government is taking steps to establish a free labour burean at Brisbane. It is intended that all the ...
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James Thomas M'Donald, of Earl-street, Footscray, labourer. Causes of insolvency— Want of employment and illness of self and wife. Liabilities, £43 6s. 6d.; assets, 10s.; ...
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The Mayor of Melbourne acknowledges with thanks receipt of the following additional subscriptions:— Officers of Victorian Railways, Traffic Branch— ...
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An ordinary breakfast cup of Malted Cocoa, contains more nourishment than a pint of the best ale or stout. It does not thicken in the cup. "The most strengthening combination ...
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